Round Ten - Davies

Sabrina was happy to welcome her extended family in for a visit when they unexpectedly dropped by. Destiny may not have been her biological daughter but she cared for her as if she were one of her own and it was good to see her and her in-laws, the Nakamuras.


They had a good gossip while Hiro monopolised the computer. Unfortunately Jasper was at work so he couldn't catch up with his daughter but Sabrina promised to make him phone them as soon as he got back.


Zillah was an extremely gorgeous teenager but she wasn't all that interested in romance; she much preferred the concept of making as many platonic friends as possible and working on her music and painting. Romance was nothing but trouble as far as she was concerned.


Her point was proved when Amanda came downstairs from a work-out session and spotted Hiro. They hadn't seen each other since Amanda was a teenager and Hiro couldn't help being impressed at how Amanda had grown. He hated to admit it, but his sister-in-law was hot.


Unfortunately for Amanda, her lustful looks didn't go unnoticed. After the Nakamuras left, Adam confronted her.

"What on earth do you think you're doing?! That's your step-sister's husband!"

Amanda tried to play the innocent. "Me? He was the one doing all the looking. I swear I would never do anything like that!"

Adam wasn't entirely convinced but he wasn't about to start an all-out physical confrontation - Amanda was extremely into fitness and would probably kick him to the curb in seconds. "Yeah, well, you'd better not," he muttered, and wandered off.


Amanda was upset and called up Ewan Mackenzie. Yeah, he was married, but whenever they talked, sparks flew.

"My family's being insufferable! They all hate me... I haven't even done anything wrong. I don't suppose you could come over? I just feel so lonely."

"Not right now, I'm home alone looking after Bryce... I'll come over first thing tomorrow, okay?"

"Okay."

Amanda hung up and smirked. So much for the institution of marriage - Ewan would be putty in her hands.


And he was. Within moments of arriving, they started an affair.


Sabrina and Jasper were at work and the teenagers were at school so Amanda was left alone to seduce him and things quickly moved to the bedroom.


Afterwards, Amanda felt a little guilt. She was just as bad as Jill, the woman who'd wrecked her parents' marriage... but whatever. It was James and Jill's fault she was like this, not hers.


Sabrina soon entered into elderhood and retired from her job, finally becoming the stay-at-home mother she'd always wanted to be. She loved all her children but no-one could deny that she especially doted on Adam - he was her only son and was always happy to get a good meal.

Note: Amanda and Hiro have three bolts, so it was all I could do to keep them apart while the whole Nakamura family were visiting. Amanda and Ewan have two, and have already fallen in love with each other. Oh the drama X_X

Round Nine - Davies

It was hard for their parents to not think of Adam and Zillah as twins. Even though Adam was older and Zillah was adopted, they were inseparable. They had very different interests - Zillah was loud and into arts and crafts, while Adam was a little quieter and more into reading - but they supported each other's efforts tirelessly.


It wasn't long until both Adam and Zillah were getting top marks at school, and Sabrina couldn't have been happier.


But Grade A report cards weren't the only thing they brought home from school. They'd struck up an acquaintance with Leah Davies.


Sabrina kept her distance - after all, Leah was the daughter of her ex-husband and ex-best friend, notorious husband-stealer Jill. But the kids agreed it was nonsensical - why shouldn't they be friends? Just because their mum and Leah's dad used to be married didn't mean they couldn't talk to each other.


Jasper had reached elderhood and made it to the top of the business world, collected from his still-modest home every day by helicopter. He had plenty of cash to improve the place or even move somewhere bigger but that wasn't on his mind - he was putting it aside so his children, not just the biological ones but his step-daughters and adopted daughter, could have enough money to start out as well as possible in the world.


But Amanda wasn't content with the easy life Sabrina and Jasper provided for her. She was constantly sneaking out after curfew with various friends and it was inevitable she'd get caught out eventually.


She thought she'd gotten away with it, but the next morning Jasper cornered her before school.

"Where were you last night?" he demanded. Amanda rolled her eyes.


"I was out on a date. Jeez, way to overreact..."

"I'm not overreacting - you were brought home in a police car!"


"Whatever! I'm not a little kid anymore, I'm nearly legally an adult. Anyway, you're not my real dad, you can't boss me around."

"That's it, young lady. You think you can just swan in and out of here as if it's a hotel, knowing that your mother and I will give you enough money to get a place in the city and keep living like this, never having to be responsible. But that stops here. You are not seeing a penny from me, and you can stay here under this roof and under my supervision until you get your act together!"


Amanda graduated but her attitude didn't change any. Just because Jasper and Sabrina were on her case constantly didn't mean she was going to change who she was... she was going to be the hottest, most desired woman in town and no-one could stand in her way.


Note: Jasper's not the only person Amanda has spontaneously started arguments and fights with - she's poked Hiro and refuses all positive interactions with Zillah and Adam... it's kinda sad. But at least this one plays into the story - Amanda has to stay because this is the Davies house and she's the only one here who still has that surname!

Round Eight - Chalmers

Jacinta had moved in with her boyfriend, Ash Chalmers, and was trying to put the whole kissing-a-girl-and-liking-it incident behind her.


Unfortunately, just because she'd moved out didn't mean her mother wasn't going to interfere. Sabrina stopped by the apartment for an impromptu visit and instantaneously started getting on her case.

"When are you two getting married?"

"Mom! He hasn't even asked yet! And we'll get around to it in our own time! I'm too concerned with my career right now."

"Well hurry up, I want grandchildren. Legitimate grandchildren."


As much as Jacinta did want to marry Ash, her career was indeed the first thing on her mind. She perfected the last few skills in her mental armoury, hoping she would soon reach the highest ranks she could in the scientific community. She didn't want to be like poor Lisa Mackenzie, kept behind in her career due to too much maternity leave...


Despite Sabrina's frequent intrusions on their privacy, they were happy together. They hadn't... "done the deed", as it were, but they were plenty romantic enough without.


Jacinta wasn't surprised when Ash popped the question, but she WAS delighted. She wanted to be reserved and sensible, consider it, ask if it was too soon, but she started doing an awkward little dance of joy.


Jacinta found herself enjoying the domestic life and rediscovered her love of the culinary arts. She happily made pancakes for the two of them every morning, as Ash was definitely not a morning person and probably would have burned poptarts.


They got married in a small, private ceremony, but asked Jacinta's family, including her step-family, over for a reception party at their apartment.


It went swimmingly. The whole family seemed on the same level as Ash about things, with the possible exception of Ruth who was considerably less down-to-earth.


Jacinta was happy. She was sure she could get used to married life...


...and finally being "an honest woman" had a few extra advantages!

Note: I refused to let Ash and Jacinta do anything beyond make out until they were married. As soon as the party was over, they got busy on the couch and Jacinta instantly got pregnant. What happened to your career dreams, lady?!?!

Round Eight - Davies

Sabrina and Jasper still wanted more children - every time they looked at little Adam they were more and more sure. But they were getting on in years and the likelihood of Sabrina conceiving was pretty much nil.

So, they made their decision. They were going to adopt.


Once all the paperwork and checks on their home-life had gone through, they welcomed little Zillah to the family. She looked a lot like Amanda, with her pale skin and dark hair.


She was very shy at first and Sabrina found it difficult to get her to learn her alphabet, but she soon warmed to her new parents and turned out to be a very happy, bubbly toddler.


She was always smiling and adored getting hugs from Sabrina and Jasper. She didn't look quite like the rest of the family - her eyes were very different - but she fit in perfectly anyway.


Amanda was less pleased with the new addition.

"It's not fair!" she shouted at her friend while playing video games. "It's bad enough I had to deal with a new little brother, but this is too much!"

Her friend rolled her eyes and just kept playing.

"STOP IGNORING ME!"


Amanda soon came out of her sulk when her step-aunt and BFF Ruth came to visit. Amanda was completely befuddled by Ruth coming out as a lesbian (not that she'd made a big deal of it - it was just a fact of life with her!). But boys were cute! Ruth just rolled her eyes.


Boys were indeed Amanda's weakness. She played all cute and sweet and coy with them; she wasn't manipulative on purpose, it just seemed to happen. Every time she met a new boy it was the same old story. She never dated them steadily enough for them to see the real her.


Adam's first day of school soon swung around. He wasn't very outgoing but at the same time having conversations with new people didn't send him into panic, and he could already hold up his end of a discussion.


He loved science and nature, much preferring his ant farm to playing rough and tumble with the other kids.


Zillah started school not long after. She was becoming a very beautiful young lady and didn't have a mean bone in her body. She and Adam were inseparable; it was almost as if they were twins.

Notes: Sabrina's want for another baby just wouldn't go away! But then I remembered... I made several batches of kids with randomly assigned personalities and put them in my little orphanarium so any future gay couples can adopt them. And thus Zillah joined the family.

Round Seven - Davies

Things were going well for Sabrina and her new family. Adam was a healthy baby with a big appetite, and his presence didn't seem to have upset the teenagers as it would have done in a less balanced "blended family". Jacinta and Destiny rallied round to help out, although Sabrina made sure they made time for school and meals.


Jasper was especially happy and even took breaks from his workaholic schedule to help care for his son. He couldn't have been more different from Sabrina's ex-husband, James, and for that she was extremely thankful.


One of the tactics they used in keeping their family together was shared mealtimes, especially breakfast. Even if Sabrina had been up all night taking care of Adam, she would cook pancakes or omelettes for the rest of the household before going back to bed.


Even though Hiro had graduated from high school and she still had a little while to go, Destiny didn't stop seeing her boyfriend. He was a professional sportsman now and that just made him hotter.


Jacinta was also dreaming of an age-gap relationship, although the gap was slightly larger in her case. She and Ash had yet to even kiss or do anything more dramatic than flirt but the chemistry was definitely there.


The house was definitely completely loved-up; even prickly Amanda was having some luck. She didn't have quite the same desire for stability that possessed Destiny and Jacinta, though, so after her first kiss she didn't even call the boy in question and instead put her energies into organising the Best Party Ever.


Destiny didn't let her relationship with Hiro get in the way of family matters. She still frequently saw Ruth, who was technically her aunt but was more like a little sister to her. Jacinta was slightly less involved, but didn't hide away like Amanda.



"You know, Dad, I wouldn't mind another baby brother or sister," said Destiny conversationally over left-over chilli.
Jasper smiled. "I don't think so. Sabrina and I are getting a little bit old for that..."


But when Jasper looked at Adam, he doubted his position on the matter. Yes, he and Sabrina were getting on in years, but their love and care for Adam made them feel young. Why not try for another baby?


Amanda's plans for the Best Party Ever were derailed slightly when her mother and step-father very firmly told her "NO BOYS!", but she went ahead with an all-girl party anyway and it was a blast.


Unbeknown to the rest of her family, Jacinta had her first kiss that night, and it wasn't with Ash. She'd never kissed a girl before, never even thought about it, but it was... nice. Very nice. After the party was over she pushed it out of her thoughts - she loved Ash! She couldn't let this get in the way of that...


Jacinta and Destiny graduated, becoming very beautiful young ladies. Jacinta moved out to Ash's place, just like she planned, while Destiny was waiting on a proposal from Hiro. They would both be sad to leave little Adam, but it wasn't like they couldn't visit, and he'd be old enough to use the phone soon!

Notes: Oh my gosh. Jacinta and the blonde was utterly spontaneous; curse ACR. She didn't even have a want for a First Kiss anymore, that span away a long time ago... Sabrina has a want for another baby that just won't go away, and it still pops up for Jasper from time to time. We'll see, though.